Case Studies

Vocational Training Center - Concord LP | Concord Energy Strategies

Written by Dennis J. Stilger, Jr. | Dec 4, 2015 5:00:00 AM

Building Type: Vocational Training Center
Project Type: Retrofit
Qualifying Systems: Lighting/HVAC
Square Footage: 133,980
Energy Savings: 28.90%
LPD Reduction: 46.70
Deduction Per Square Foot: $1.20
Total Section 179D Deduction: $160,776

A state owned training facility for individuals with disabilities located in a southern state worked directly with a contractor as part of a state-wide energy efficiency initiative. This training facility received new electric heat pumps and controls along with a complete lighting retrofit. The contractor’s design and upgrade resulted in a 28.90% power and energy savings as a result of the HVAC improvements and a 46.70% LPD reduction in lighting. The Section 179D deduction was allocated to the contractor and resulted in a $1.20/SF Section 179D deduction, $160,776.